Definition of "betheral" [betheral]

• A variant of Scotch bedral. (noun)

The Century Dictionary (Public Domain)

• ""Alexander Moldieward!" again cried the old "betheral," very loud, to some one on the top of the Dullarg Hill -- then in an ordinary voice, "come awa ', Saunders man, you and your mither, an' dinna keep them waitin '-- they're no chancy when they're keepit.""
• ""The Lord be thankit for that! for gin the minister gaed speerin ', what chance wad there be for the betheral?""
• ""Fash na yer heid, Saunders, aboot them," said the old betheral at the door; "it's me that's to be grave-digger, but ye shall howk them a 'the same in the mornin', an 'get the siller, for I'm far ower frail -- ye can hae them a' by afore nine o'clock, an 'the minister disna pu' up his bedroom blind till ten!""